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This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).
Glossary of Military Terms & Slang from the Vietnam War; How the term SNAFU originated; Internet Archive: Private SNAFU – The Home Front (1943) – This is one of 26 Private SNAFU cartoons made by the US Army Signal Corps to educate and boost the morale of the troops. SNAFU Principle; The SNAFU Special – Official website of the C-47 #43-15073
MARCORSYSCOM – MARine CORps SYStems COMmand (U.S. Military) MARCENT Marine Corps Central Command [3] MARFORRES – MARine FORces REServe (U.S. Marine Corps) MARSOC – Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command; MATP – Modular Ammunition Transfer Point; MAV – Micro Air Vehicle; MAW – Maximum Allowable Weight; MBT – Main battle tank
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A A&TWF – Acquisition and technology work force a – Army AA – Assembly area AA – Anti-aircraft AA – Aegis ashore AAA – Anti-aircraft artillery "Triple A" AAAV – Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAC – Army Air Corps AAD – Armored amphibious dozer AADC – Area air defense commander AAE – Army acquisition executive AAG – Anti-aircraft gun AAK – Appliqué armor kit (US ...
These terms evolve into "slang" which is adopted by Marines on a wide scale because the term has some unique nuance that appeals to the Esprit D' Corps shared by Marines. There should be a specific section for Slang, both that which is unique to Marines as well as that which has been adopted from others and given a "special" Marine Corps meaning.
Circa 1817, First Lieutenant Charles Rumsey Broom, USMC, sports a black leather stock beneath a high collar, which gave birth to the term "leatherneck" Leatherneck is a military slang term in the U.S. for a member of the United States Marine Corps. It is generally believed to originate in the wearing of a "leather stock" that went around the neck.
Pages in category "Military slang and jargon" ... List of military slang terms; List of United States Marine Corps acronyms and expressions; M. Mentioned in dispatches;